The following is a list of
upstate South Carolina slaves who died while in the
service of the State of South Carolina. They were
impressed from their masters plantations to help
construct fortifications, etc. As is usual in warfare,
some died while in service. The masters filed claims with
the government for reimbursement for the loss of
property. The list contains the name of the slave, the
claimant and his/her district of residence, the age of
the slave, his cause of death, and the date of his death.